Exhaust fun.

[caseyjones125]

Hi all.
Would we say that 5 hours to fit this is normal?
1 of us a mechanic.

Nightmare!
Almost gave up

 

[imprezaworks]

Ok

 

[Clio_fool]

Where does the alleged mechanic work? Just so we can all avoid.

 

[R3k1355]

Stringing a ten minute job out over 5 hours.

Well done

 

[hopgop1]

I don't think my mechanic even charged me extra labour when he replaced that on my 182 at the same time as another job. Can't be rocket science surely?

 

[Mr Underhill]

Hi all.
Would we say that 5 hours to fit this is normal?
1 of us a mechanic.

Nightmare!
Almost gave up

I suppose it depends how rotten the flange is (that sounds so wrong).

This is the same kit. 20 minutes max.

 

[Crayola]

It's a pain in the c**t on a 172 I can tell you that for free

It would take about 20 minutes start to finish on a 182

 

[JamesBryan]

30mins max.

That's lying on your back on axle stands.

 

[caseyjones125]

Stringing a ten minute job out over 5 hours.

Well done

Mechanic is my mate.
Didn't cost anything.

 

[caseyjones125]

I suppose it depends how rotten the flange is (that sounds so wrong).

This is the same kit. 20 minutes max.

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That is NOT where my flange is!
Is this a 182?

 

[caseyjones125]

It's a pain in the c**t on a 172 I can tell you that for free

It would take about 20 minutes start to finish on a 182

Thank god for that!
People are telling me 20/30 minutes.
Presumably they are talking 182.

 

[caseyjones125]

30mins max.

That's lying on your back on axle stands.

See above post 172 v 182.

 

[Crayola]

Aye it's a piece of piss on a 182

On a 172 it's a fuckin nightmare unless you're from Norwich and you have 3 hands and 18 fingers

 

[Yarp]

Aye it's a piece of piss on a 182

On a 172 it's a fuckin nightmare unless you're from Norwich and you have 3 hands and 18 fingers

Absolutely second this. I’ve got a 172 decat on mine to link to the downpipe and it’s an absolute c**t of a job. There are no human hands that are capable of holding everything in place and getting those little shitty nuts on.

The only way I had any success was sticking a f**k off threaded bar through one side and tightening it so I could get the other side done then swapping over. I’d love to say never again but no doubt the car will s**t itself again soon and it’ll need done again.

182 - total piece of piss

 

[Mr Underhill]

Is this a 182?

Yes.

 

[caseyjones125]

Aye it's a piece of piss on a 182

On a 172 it's a fuckin nightmare unless you're from Norwich and you have 3 hands and 18 fingers

I ended up blutacing the spring to the anti squeal cup, blutacing the nut into the socket and having my mate contort himself in the engine bay and push on the bolt with all his strength so I could JUST compress the spring enough to get the nut started.
BTW, the wire from the ignition switch to the starter solenoid is about the same level on the & #&%*! scale.

 

[caseyjones125]

Yes.

Different on a 172.
Check out the replies here.

 

[caseyjones125]

I don't think my mechanic even charged me extra labour when he replaced that on my 182 at the same time as another job. Can't be rocket science surely?

Check out the other replies here.
172 flange is in a different location to a 182.

 

[Crayola]

Once again CS strikes

"fUkiN EzPz m9 i cOuLd dO It In My SlEeP"

Until you've done it on a 172 you don't know what real pain is. I think in the end I started punching the underside of my car because every time I got it started I'd forgotten the washer or then the nut fucked off. I'm getting Vietnam flashbacks just thinking about it

 

[caseyjones125]

Once again CS strikes

"fUkiN EzPz m9 i cOuLd dO It In My SlEeP"

Until you've done it on a 172 you don't know what real pain is. I think in the end I started punching the underside of my car because every time I got it started I'd forgotten the washer or then the nut fucked off. I'm getting Vietnam flashbacks just thinking about it

Do you think there's some kind of remedial group we can all join? 😢🤣

 

[Mr Underhill]

OPs fault. He never stated which model he had. We're not mind readers. Just good citizens trying to help a brother out.

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

Good to see it wasn't just me that found doing it on a 172, by myself, in the rain was a total PITA. And I'm sure it still catches the rear beam, despite lots of adjustment and pulling the engine forward.

 

[caseyjones125]

OPs fault. He never stated which model he had. We're not mind readers. Just good citizens trying to help a brother out.

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Guilty as charged!
In my defence, I had no idea that there was a difference between 172 and 182 before I posted.
Neither, it seems, did a lot of others.

 

[caseyjones125]

Good to see it wasn't just me that found doing it on a 172, by myself, in the rain was a total PITA. And I'm sure it still catches the rear beam, despite lots of adjustment and pulling the engine forward.

I can't even imagine trying to do it by yourself.
You deserve some kind of a medal.

 

[Bankrupt_drunk]

I can't even imagine trying to do it by yourself.
You deserve some kind of a medal.

If you'd seen the tears, swearing, tool abuse, grinding teeth and mashed knuckles you'd be more likely to take me toolbox away and stop me from ever working on cars ever again.

 

[Brigsy]

Looks like a cow of a job to do the front exhaust flange on 172. Ill dodge that one in the future

 

[Yarp]

Looks like a cow of a job to do the front exhaust flange on 172. Ill dodge that one in the future

Absolute doddle with the subframe off. Which is also a b*****d of a job in its own right 😂

 

[Brigsy]

Absolute doddle with the subframe off. Which is also a b*****d of a job in its own right 😂

Ahh yes undo the rack bolts in situ to avoid undoing rusty hpas pipes and drop subframe. Glad the trophy has epas

 

[VenomUK]

I would say anyone saying it’s a 30 min or less job is referring to a 182. On a 172 it’s a s**tter.